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Apocynaceae
- Giant Milkweed
- Sodom`s Apple
- ptilat ha-midbar ha-gdola
- tapuakh Sdom
- פְּתִילַת-הַמִּדְבָּר הַגְּדוֹלָה
- תַּפּוּחַ סְדוֹם
- `asheer عشير
- `ishar عشر
- `ushar عشار
Tree
- Thermophilous plants
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal | Nausea |
Anti-nausea | Mix leaves + ground Capparis spinosa fruits +" khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little daily. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.) |
Leaf | Z |
| Oral Health | Toothache |
Analgesic | Use plant latex (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.) |
Latex | Z |
Notes
Z notes that the milky juice should not be used internally because it is poisonous. He adds that "in wartime it was used to poison wells".
Cautions
The milky juice (latex) of Calotropis procera is toxic & extremely poisonous. It should not be used internally. Toxic effects include cardiotoxicity (slow heartbeat), testicular toxicity, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions & death.
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
